Prokhor Neizhmakov
Prokhor Neizhmakov, born 2001, Vladimir Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Prokhor Neizhmakov's case of public justification of terrorism”. Sentence (August 14, 2023): 3 years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, November 28, 2023.
In brief
Vladimir Oblast · Vladimir · Students · Terrorism cases
Sentence
3 years
imprisonment in a general regime penal colony
Upheld December 20, 2023
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
The case was initiated because of Neizhmakov's messages criticising the war and the Russian leadership in the Telegram group chat Vladimirskaia Banda (Vladimir Gang), which, according to the investigation, he wrote in November. It was not possible to find this Telegram group chat.
Latest event
March 1, 2026 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, November 28, 2023
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Imprisonment begins
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Persecution begins
Prokhor Neizhmakov's case of public justification of terrorism
Criminal case
Prokhor Neizhmakov's case of public justification of terrorism
Details and sources
Full summary
He lived in Rubizhne (Luhansk region of Ukraine), in spring he fled from the war to Vladimir region to his relatives, where he later received a certificate of temporary asylum. A case of public justification of terrorism was opened against Neizhmakov because of his statements on social networks criticising Putin and the Russian army. He was taken into custody.
On 14 August 2023, Neizhmakov was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony.
On 18 December 2024, the court placed him under administrative supervision for eight years.
In March 2026, Neizhmakov was allegedly released.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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